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luminescence

lu·mi·nes·cence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loo-muh-nes-uh ns]
    • /ˌlu məˈnɛs əns/
    • /ˌluː.mɪˈnes.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-muh-nes-uh ns]
    • /ˌlu məˈnɛs əns/

Definitions of luminescence word

  • noun luminescence the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies. 1
  • noun luminescence the light produced by such an emission. 1
  • noun luminescence The emission of light by a substance that has not been heated, as in fluorescence and phosphorescence. 1
  • noun luminescence glowing quality 1
  • uncountable noun luminescence Luminescence is a soft, glowing light. 0
  • noun luminescence the emission of light at low temperatures by any process other than incandescence, such as phosphorescence or chemiluminescence 0
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Origin of luminescence

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin lūmin- (see lumen) + -escence

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Parts of speech for Luminescence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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luminescence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for luminescence

noun luminescence

  • effulgence — a brilliant radiance; a shining forth.
  • radiance — radiant brightness or light: the radiance of the tropical sun.
  • moonshine — Informal. smuggled or illicitly distilled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern U.S.
All 3 Synonyms of luminescence

Top questions with luminescence

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Related words

  • electroluminescence

    Luminescence produced electrically, especially in a phosphor by the application of a voltage.

  • foxfire

    organic luminescence, especially from certain fungi on decaying wood.

  • -escence

    the process of becoming or beginning

  • activator

    a thing or person that activates

  • cathode-ray tube

    A cathode-ray tube is a device in televisions and computer terminals which sends an image onto the screen.

  • cathodoluminescence

    luminescence caused by irradiation with electrons (cathode rays)
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